By Claire Gigje MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur–The Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM) guaranteed to internally displaced persons (IDPs) that housing projects are currently underway in the city and their resettlement is visibly advancing. Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) Secretary and TFBM Chairperson Eduardo Del Rosario shared in a press briefing… Read More TFBM assures progressing housing projects in Marawi
By Claire Gigje MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur–As 170 permanent houses in Darussalam Village and Pamayandeg sa Ranao Residences were successfully turned over to internally displaced persons (IDPs) Thursday, July 22, City Mayor Majul Gandamra highlighted that such effort signified a friendship between the Philippine government and the Japan government that funded the construction of… Read More Gandamra: UN-Habitat shelters mark PH-Japan friendship
By Lou Ellen Antonio MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur–Some 170 displaced families in this City were relocated to permanent shelters located in Barangays Dulay Proper and Mipantao Gadongan. These families live in danger zones along Agus River and Lake Lanao inside the City’s most affected area. Olan Hadji Ali, a home partner in Darussalam Village… Read More 170 more displaced families relocated in permanent shelters
By Apipa Bagumbaran MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur –Internally displaced persons whose families are recipients of UN-Habitat’s permanent shelter project are elated over their new and safe haven. “Masaya kasi nga medyo naibsan yung paghihirap namin kasi nangungupahan kami since noong Marawi siege,” said Hanifa Pangcoga who used to reside in Barangay Lumbaca Madaya. (I… Read More Marawi IDPs happy for permanent, safe homes
By Apipa Bagumbaran MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur—Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM) Chief Secretary Eduardo Del Rosario emphasized the convergence of efforts in the construction of permanent shelters for displaced families of the city. “Ito ay ginawa sa pagtulong-tulong ng mga ahensiya ng gobyerno, ng government of Japan, ng national government, local government unit, SHFC… Read More TFBM chief cites convergence in building permanent shelters
By Kate Shiene Agna MARAWI CITY — Residents of Marawi City, especially families of internally displaced persons (IDPs), are now starting to feel the benefits of the ongoing massive rehabilitation efforts in the only Islamic City in the country. On Thursday, Task Force Bangon Marawi Chairman Secretary Eduardo Del Rosario led the awarding of 170… Read More Gov’t, partners award more permanent shelters; inaugurate 2nd mosque in Marawi
By Apipa Bagumbaran MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur–One hundred twenty (120) displaced families now have a permanent home they can call their own after the UN-Habitat, Social Housing Finance Corporation (SHFC), and Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM) awarded them certificates of house and lot ownership in Darussalam Village, Brgy. Dulay Proper, this city. The permanent… Read More 120 displaced families receive permanent shelter units
By Claire Gigje MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur –Following the stirring issue concerning the alleged dissolution of four barangays in the city, the Marawi Sultanate League (MSL) strongly affirmed City Mayor Majul Gandamra’s issued statement in a virtual press conference that such claim is far from what is true. During another round of Kapamagusai sa… Read More Marawi Sultanate League affirms no dissolution of barangays
By Apipa Bagumbaran MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur–The third round of Kapamagusai sa TFBM (Dialogue in TFBM) held Thursday, July 22, provided an opportunity for leaders of internally displaced persons (IDPs) staying in Sagonsongan Transitory Shelter to express their concerns to Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM) and the city government of Marawi. TFBM chairperson and… Read More “Kapamagusai sa TFBM’ gives IDPs venue to raise concerns
By Apipa Bagumbaran… Read More 200 IDP-learners receive allowance from Islamic Relief
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